Tank



2 Sheets-Sheet 1 w. A. BURST TANK Filed Feb. 27, 1925 my w25.

awww-nto@ 61cm/mw W. A. DURST TANK Filed Feb. 27, i925 2 sheets-sheet 2 Fatente'd July 14, 1925.

WILLIAM.' A. DUBST, 0F AUGUSTA., GEORGIA.

TANK.

Application Bled February 27, 1925. Serial-No. 12,098.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM A. DURsT,

a citizen of the United States, residing at' in the county of Richmond and have invented a new and which the following is a Augusta, State of Georgia, useful Tank, of specification. Y

The present invention relates to a valve vconstruction and valve operating. mechanism especially designed for use in connection with closet bowls, the primary obj ect of the invention being to provide a simple and economical means 'for automatically controlv lin the valve in the tank, associated therewit Another object of the invention is to provide a valve controlling mechanism eliminating the use of the usual floats, springs and washers, thereby insuring against leakage and other common troubles.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a valve controlling mechanism wherein the tank which supplies the water to the bowl will normally be emptied, thereby Y insuring against leakage.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and lin the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention. Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through a tank and valve mechanism constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view throughv a tank and valve mechanism, the valve mechanism being shown as in a position to release the water in the tank.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1. v

Figure 4. is an elevational view lof the main valve member.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5--5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6--6 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is an elevational view of one of the valve members, illustrating the manner I of securing the valve members to their supporting iod.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 indicates the usual closet bowl, which is supplied with the usual seat portion` 6 that is hingedly connected to' the bowl, at 7. Extending rearwardly from the seat portion 6 are the spaced arms 8, which are formed with curved end portions 9 adapted to engage the laterally extending pins 10 formed on the movable collar 11 that operates on the pipe section 12. Secured to the pipe section 12 by the set screwsl 13 is a collar 13 that is disposed directly above the collar 11 and held in spaced Arelation therewith by means of the coiled spring 14 that cushions the-contact between the valve 22 and its seat 21. The upper end of the pipe l .tank 19 and upper end of the pipe section 17 to push the entire pipe sections downward and raise the seat 6 after the toilet has been used. Positioned within the pipe section 18 is avalve seat (brass bushing) 21 against which the valve member 22 moves, the valve member 22 being provided with guides 23 to insure the true vertical movement of valve 22 against its seat. Positioned within the pipe section 17 and secured thereto, is a rod 24 that also extends through the valve member 22 to cause the valve member to move upwardly or downwardly with the movement of the pipe section 17 to close the lower end of the pipe section 18 to prevent uid from passing from the tank.

The reference character 25 indicates a valve rod which is connected with the valve member 22, the upperv end of the valve rod being provided with a head 26 adapted to engage the member 27 disposed at the lower end of the valve rod 28. At the upper end of the valve rod 28 is secured the valve member 29 that is formed with an opening to accommodate the reduced threaded portion 30 of the rod 28 so that the valve member 29 esta may be removed ify necessary. The water Y supply-pipe is indicated atlilandextend-is"W ,intento between the tenir and bo'whaeever for the bowlvmeans i forY Ysessantina tbe cover and inside the tank, isy secured the valve housing 32. This valve housing 32 ,isv Ill/2 'inches pipe to tiansmit movementrom tbe cover to the pipe, a pipeextendin into the pipe long isgrearnedeutmsucliaimanneras to leave a valve seat at tbeiower end, against 'wliicli tbe vaive 29 moves to out oil the passage oit water to tbe tant; lil., as sbown in Figure 2 et tbe' drawings, filter tbe valve 29 bas been inserted in housing 32,"tl1e boue ing is screwed on the end ofpipe 3l.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that y as weight is applied to the seat 6, the collar 11 will move upwardly against the tension of the spring 14 moving the various pipe sections supported above the collar 11, upwardly, and moving the valve member 22 to a position to cut off the passage of water from tbe tank 19. Simultaneously with tbe y upward movement oif tile valve 22, tbey bead 2li engageatbe member 27 'which moves tbey rod 28 and yvalve member 29 supported at tbe opper end tbereoi to a position as eliown by litigare i et, tbe drawing@ allowing` water to pase into tbe tanlr i9 to lill tbe bil , a tank, a bowlunder the tank, a vertically l, in a` device ol tbe, cbarrocterrlesoribedbV a tanlr, a bowl disposed under the tanir,

movable pipe sections providing communication between tbe bovvl and tanb,-abinted cover iter tbe bowl and having connection with the :movable` pipe to move the ipe when the cover is moved, and valve'mem ers controlled by tbe movement ot tbe pipe Ytor controlling 'tbe passage ci? iinid to and trom tenir. Y Y

2. ln a device oi the character described,

movable pipe establishing communication tbe passage ci water trom tbe tank, and said valves adapted to be operated by tbe movement el tbe cover and tiret mentioned pipe.. y n

3. in a device et tbe cbaracter described,

a tank, a bowl under tlie tanln'a pipe 'fr'f establishing communication between the pipe and bowl, a supply pipe extending into the tank, valves for controlling the passage u tot'y s,applying water thereto, ya valve in tiieV Y iastimentioned pipeawalveor contrclima' of fluid from the tank, and from the supply pipe, a cover for thejbowl, and means for transmitting movement of the cover to the first mentioned pipe for'l operatingr the valvesw l. in a device ci tbe character described,

a tanti, a bowl onder tbe tianlr, a vertically movable pipe establishing co'nnnunication between tiie tant: and bowl, a valve member tor controlling tbe passage et Hold trom tbe tanir, a rod extending tbrongb tbe tenir and having connection witli tbe valve member to move tbe valve member vvitli tile pipe, a cover lor tbe loopband means .tor transu mitting movement et y,tbe cover to tbe pipe to operate the valve.

5. ln a 'device of the character described, a tank, a bowl under the tank, a vertically movable pipe establishing communication between the tank and bowl, a cover for the bowl, means for transmitting movement of the cover to the pipe, a valve controlled by tbe movement ot, t e pipe to control tlie passage ol iinid trom tbe tenir, a supply pipe within the supply pipe and adapted to be operated by the brst mentioned valve member to release Vvvaterin tbe pipe to bil tbe tank as tile iirst mentioned valve member is seated.

in testimony that I claim the foregoing as my can, l `bave bereto ailineel my signatnre in tbe presence oil tivo vvitnessea il. F. liren'rownn, l0. il. Rowe.

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